Nutrition as a stand-alone therapy has an incredibly weak scientific basis. However integrative nutrition is becoming more acceptable among conventional medical practitioners. But what is integrative nutrition and what is it used for? Continue reading “Integrative Nutrition – Facts & Myths”
Tag: type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Statistics — Reliable Numbers
Diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in the world. It is a leading cause of death in advanced nations and is developing into an epidemic in emerging economies. But how prevalent is it and are the statistics on diabetes reliable? Continue reading “Diabetes Statistics — Reliable Numbers”
Flash Glucose Monitoring
All diabetics know that regularly monitoring the level of glucose in their blood is necessary if they are to control their diabetes, but many find regular testing difficult. A novel monitoring system … flash glucose monitoring … is currently undergoing clinical testing. But what is FGM and will it indeed be an improvement over traditional self-monitoring? Continue reading “Flash Glucose Monitoring”
High cholesterol reduces risk of death!
Received opinion is that having high levels of cholesterol in your blood-stream increases your risk of heart disease and stoke. However, a recent reliable Scandinavian study has found that higher levels of cholesterol may be linked with a reduced risk of death overall. What exactly is going on here? And what are the implications for type 2 diabetics? Continue reading “High cholesterol reduces risk of death!”
Is there really a link between dietary fat and heart disease?
In Good Food, a recently-published book, the eminent physician Dr John McKenna cast doubt on the long-held consensus that there is a link between dietary fat and heart disease. But does this opinion stand up to scrutiny? And if it does, what does this imply for the low-fat diet I and many other type 2 diabetics are using to beat our diabetes? Continue reading “Is there really a link between dietary fat and heart disease?”
Controlling your blood glucose levels is vital
Getting your diabetes under control is vital if you want to enjoy a normal life and live to a ripe old age because … if you don’t control your blood glucose levels you will probably end up with several awful health problems such as … heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, nerve damage, diabetic neuropathy, amputated feet, digestive problems, blindness, or a variety of infections. Continue reading “Controlling your blood glucose levels is vital”
Artificial sweeteners – are they safe?
If you are a type 2 diabetic, cutting down on the sugar you ingest is vital for controlling your blood glucose successfully. Over the last fifty years artificial sweeteners, used to flavour food, drinks, dietary supplements and medicines so that they taste sweet, have been introduced. But are they safe? I don’t have the definitive answer but here are some thoughts. Continue reading “Artificial sweeteners – are they safe?”
Processed Food
Despite rumours to the contrary and the shrill shrieks of food faddists, processed foods are not all bad. Indeed, it would be hard to imagine a modern economy and civilisation without the food processing industry and the supermarket chains that distribute processed food products. Here is a balanced view on food processing. Continue reading “Processed Food”
Why I Don’t Eat Fat
There is no fat in my diet, or rather I only eat minimal amounts, for one very good reason … avoiding fat as far as possible is crucial to beating my diabetes. Here’s why. Continue reading “Why I Don’t Eat Fat”
Why Avoid Dairy Products
There are good reasons for eliminating dairy products from a diet designed to beat type 2 diabetes. Dairy products provide you with lots of fat, cholesterol, sugar, and casein, the animal protein, all of which you need to minimise if you are serious about beating your diabetes. Continue reading “Why Avoid Dairy Products”